Northwestern Energy
Corporate Counsel (Sioux Falls, SD; Helena or Butte, MT)
Northwestern Energy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102
Corporate Counsel
Work Location
: Sioux Falls, SD; Helena or Butte, MT
Pay range
: $99,300 to $162,600 per year
Employment Status:
Regular Full-Time
About this position:
As member of NorthWestern Energy's Legal Department, the Corporate Counsel provides support to business units on transactional matters and development/growth projects. In addition, the Corporate Counsel acts as a legal generalist, addressing a wide variety of day-to-day legal questions for the company. Primary duties include reviewing, drafting and negotiating contractual arrangements, providing general legal guidance to business units and working as part of strategic teams to identify, analyze, understand and mitigate company risk.
About this job:
Advise internal energy supply, distribution, transmission and other corporate clients on transactional and other legal issues
Develop legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations and opinions on transactional, operational, regulatory and other corporate issues
Conduct legal research
Draft all forms of legal documents, including contracts, memos, reports and presentations
Perform special assignments and other duties as requested by the General Counsel or Senior Counsel
Work with outside counsel as needed in support of critical transactions and dispute resolution
Limited representation in court on civil matters, before state regulatory agencies and with judicial review of agency decisions and periodic appearances before city councils and county boards
Perform all other related duties as required
Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's safety standards, values, mission, goals, strategic business objectives and Code of Conduct & Ethics
Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:
Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
Must be a member of the State Bar of Montana or the State Bar of South Dakota, able to be admitted as a member on motion, or must take and pass the Montana Bar or the South Dakota Bar exam
Minimum of five years' experience in a corporate legal department, law firm or public sector position
Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contractual arrangements is required
Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Must think strategically
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Must excel at working in a team environment but also be able to work independently without supervision
Must be detail-oriented, maintain a high degree of accuracy and comply with company policies and procedures
Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously, balance the needs of multiple internal clients and reprioritize workload on a daily basis
Must be willing to work under and have a demonstrated ability to meet rigorous deadlines
Must be proficient user of Microsoft Outlook and Word; experience with SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint is a plus
Requisition #4475
Posting Dates: July 16, 2024 through August 13, 2024
Department/Division: Legal
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes.
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Work Location
: Sioux Falls, SD; Helena or Butte, MT
Pay range
: $99,300 to $162,600 per year
Employment Status:
Regular Full-Time
About this position:
As member of NorthWestern Energy's Legal Department, the Corporate Counsel provides support to business units on transactional matters and development/growth projects. In addition, the Corporate Counsel acts as a legal generalist, addressing a wide variety of day-to-day legal questions for the company. Primary duties include reviewing, drafting and negotiating contractual arrangements, providing general legal guidance to business units and working as part of strategic teams to identify, analyze, understand and mitigate company risk.
About this job:
Advise internal energy supply, distribution, transmission and other corporate clients on transactional and other legal issues
Develop legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations and opinions on transactional, operational, regulatory and other corporate issues
Conduct legal research
Draft all forms of legal documents, including contracts, memos, reports and presentations
Perform special assignments and other duties as requested by the General Counsel or Senior Counsel
Work with outside counsel as needed in support of critical transactions and dispute resolution
Limited representation in court on civil matters, before state regulatory agencies and with judicial review of agency decisions and periodic appearances before city councils and county boards
Perform all other related duties as required
Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's safety standards, values, mission, goals, strategic business objectives and Code of Conduct & Ethics
Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:
Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
Must be a member of the State Bar of Montana or the State Bar of South Dakota, able to be admitted as a member on motion, or must take and pass the Montana Bar or the South Dakota Bar exam
Minimum of five years' experience in a corporate legal department, law firm or public sector position
Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contractual arrangements is required
Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Must think strategically
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Must excel at working in a team environment but also be able to work independently without supervision
Must be detail-oriented, maintain a high degree of accuracy and comply with company policies and procedures
Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously, balance the needs of multiple internal clients and reprioritize workload on a daily basis
Must be willing to work under and have a demonstrated ability to meet rigorous deadlines
Must be proficient user of Microsoft Outlook and Word; experience with SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint is a plus
Requisition #4475
Posting Dates: July 16, 2024 through August 13, 2024
Department/Division: Legal
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes.
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